Automatic means for supplying water to stock.



No. 680,615. Patented Aug. I3, |90I. F. W. POWERS.

AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER T0 STOCK.

(Application filed Mar. 15, 1901.).

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Patented Aug. I3, 190|. F. W. POWERS. AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER T0 STOCK.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Brion.

FRANCIS W'. POTERS, OF WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.

AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO STOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 680,615, dated August 13, 1901.

Application filed March 15, 1901. Serial No. 51,367. (No model.)

To all 1071/077?, it may concern: Y

Be it known that I, FRANCIS W. POWERS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at West for Supplying Viater` to Stock; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to Whichit appertainsto make and use the same.

My invention relates to automatic means for supplying water to stock; and the object of my invention is to automatically provide a constant supply of pure wholesome Water for stock at all times withoutthe personal services of an attendant.

In the accompanying drawings,`Figure l represents a side elevation, partly in section, of my improved device. Fig. 2 represents a central verticalsectiontaken on the line 2 2 of Fig. l, showing the regulating means for filling the same. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section, parts being shown in elevation, of the regulating means therefor.

c represents a cistern or other reservoir preferably inclosed in a shed b, which is adapted to contain a filling c, of cork, tanbark, straw, or any other non-conducting material, for the purpose of keeping out the heat in summer andthe cold in winter. Of course any other form of Water-supply can be used, the water, for instance, being obtained from a pond or from a stream by the use of a dam.

To the cistern a or other source of Watersupply is connected a pipe cl, preferably laid under theground to keep the water cool in summer and" to prevent freezing in winter. This pipe d delivers into a regulating-chamber e, which chamber is preferably inclosed by a casing l, and a packing m, of non-conducting material,is preferably placed between the casing Z and the chamber e.

A valve t' is adapted to close the end of the pipe d at the point where it enters the chamber e. This valve is preferably pivoted at 7c, and has a projecting arm j, which by means vof the chain g is connected to the oat f. This iloatf is in turn connected, by means of a chain h, with the lower part of a rod a, the upper and lower ends of which are provided with hemispherical projections or knobs o and .at night in order to prevent freezing.

p, which fit into correspondingly-shaped depressions in the hollow guide q. To the projectionp a chain r is attached, having aweight or knob s on the end thereof, which chain is adapted to pass over the hook u in the'upper part of the arm t, as shown in Fig. 3.

fw represents the drinking-tank, and o is the pipe connecting the chamber e and the tank w.

es is a waste-pipe, and .e represents a valve operated by the handle y.

It frequently happens in cold weather that it is desirable to empty the tank w of Water This is effected by lifting the iioat f by means of the chain r, having a weight s at its end,which is used as a counterbalance to elevate the float at any desired height, or by fastening the chain around the arm t, either by passing one of the links thereof over one of the forks of the hook u or bytwisting the chain around the arm t. The valve z is then opened, whereupon the water in the tank w and chamber e fiows out, thus preventing freezing. A similar result may be obtained by making the valve e a three-way valvethat is to say, when turned in one direction it will allow the water to flow from the chamber e to the tank w, shutting off the waste-pipe, and when turned in the other direction it will allow thel water to flow down from the tank w through the pipes u and to Waste, but will prevent the Water from flowing out from the chamber c. The latter method is more economical of water and is usually to be preferred, especially if the chamber e is well protected by a non-conducting packing.

The ordinary operation of my device is obvious. When the parts are as shown in Figi, the tank is'nearly full. lf the Water in the tank zo falls by reason of evaporation or because the cattle, stock, or other animals drink IOO ply of Water to the cistern or other reservoir a will now be described.

1 represents the pump-rod, working in a pump 2, situated in a Well or cistern. 3 is a bucket or other receptacle, provided with the aperture 4 vin its bottom. The bucket 3 is suspended in awell by means of a rope, chain, or wire 5, which is connected to the operating mechanism of the rod 1, carried by the Windmill 6 or other means that might be employed foroperating the rod l. 7 is an overiioW-pipe, one end of which is attached to the top of the cistern a and running down through the nonconducting material c, then through the ground, and emptying into the bucket 3. 8 is a supply-pipe connected atone end to the pump 2 and at its other end to the reservoir a. The operation of this part of the invention will now be explained. Through the operation et the pump 2 water is pumped from the cistern, through the pipe Sinto the reservoir a. This operation will continue until the Water in the reservoir has reached the height of the overiioW-pipe 7 in the top of the reservoir. Water will now flow through the pipe 7 and empty into the bucket 3, filling the same and causing it to lower the rope 5, thereby cutting off the power to the pumpoperating mechanism. When the overflow-water has ceased iiowing into the bucket 3 through the pipe 7, the aperture 4 will allow the water to drain from the bucket 3 and allow it to rise again. This will again start the pump in operation as before. It will thus be seen that the res-- ervoir is kept filled, and as the Water drains therefrom the pump automatically supplies it until again illed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is*

1. In means for supplying Water to stock, the combination of a chamber, pipes connected thereto, a pivoted valve adapted to close one 'of said pipes, a lioat connected to said Valve, a rod connected to said float, a Weighted chain connected to said rod and a hooked arm for engagement with said chain.

2. In means for supplying Water to stock, the combination of a chamber, a covering or casing of non-conducting material surrounding thesaid chamber, pipes connected thereto, a pivoted valve adapted to close one of the said pipes, a ioat connected to the said valve, a rod connected to the said ioat, a weighted chain connected to the said rod and a hooked arm for engagement with the said chain.

3. In means for supplying Waterto stock, the combination of a reservoir, a covering or casing of non-conducting material surrounding said reservoir, a water-tank, connections between said reservoir and tank, a chamber located in said connections, means located in said chamber for automatically controlling the lioW of water from said reservoir to said tank, means for preventing the operation of said automatic means, comprising a Weighted chain, engaging said automatic means, and means for causing the contents of said chamber and tank to run to Waste when said automatic controlling means is secured against movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS W. POVERS.

Witnesses:

JACOB H. SMILEY, SCOTT SHORE. 

